Former world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, has been warned against stepping into the ring against Deontay Wilder by Hall of Fame fighter Barry McGuigan.
Joshua versus Wilder is one of the most intriguing match-ups in boxing.
The two heavyweights seem to have finally agreed that it’s the right time to face off after they both lost their titles and can no longer make a unification bout.
Speaking to Boxing King Media, former featherweight champion McGuigan said it was good that the fight had been delayed considering the threat for Joshua.
“It’s disappointing, but if I’m managing Anthony Joshua I wouldn’t go near Wilder. Wilder has got tremendous power. I know he’s vulnerable and he’s been stopped and all of that sort of stuff by Fury, he has the sort of punch that he can hit you from the back of the room and knock your head off.
“Why would you take the risk of that? I don’t think it’s a bad idea to avoid it, certainly at this stage. If I were him I’d want to win the world title again, so either fight Fury or fight Usyk again,” he said.
Promoter Eddie Hearn tells Boxing Social that the hard-hitting American is still very much the target for his charge, even despite the task of now finding a new site. He is also still open to Joshua fighting this December against a new opponent if the fight can’t be finalised soon.
As for Wilder, it looks like he’ll remain inactive until he gets his hands on Joshua. Talks of a fight with Andy Ruiz Jr has fallen apart due to a dispute on the earnings for Ruiz.
